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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 895.07 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 895.07 and 353.88 is: 488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 895.07 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/895.07 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 895.07 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 316,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,745.60/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.35

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